New advanced features built into smartphones, mobile devices, and other applications allow individuals to record and transcribe phone calls and meetings more easily than ever before. While such tools can improve employee efficiency, they raise concerns for employers with privacy and potential legal liability for unconsented recordings.
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FTC to Appeal Florida Court’s Preliminary Injunction of Noncompete Ban Following Texas Court’s Block
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is appealing a Florida federal court ruling temporarily blocking the FTC’s noncompete ban a month after a Texas federal judge in a separate case blocked the FTC’s ban on a nationwide basis.
Exclusive | Fired Boar’s Head workers slam management at Va. plant after 10th death tied to listeria outbreak: ‘wasn’t shocked’
A former Boar’s Head employee said the death toll “is laying on my heart.”
Crab Knight to Pay $30,000 in EEOC Age Discrimination Suit
MIAMI – Divine Boiling Group, LLC, doing business as Crab Knight, a family-style seafood restaurant in Daytona Beach, Florida, will pay $30,000 and other relief to settle an age discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.According to the lawsuit, over a
Strategic Systems to Pay $15,000 in EEOC Sex Discrimination Charge
CLEVELAND — Strategic Systems Inc., a technology services provider based in Dublin, Ohio, will pay $15,000 to settle a sex discrimination charge, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today.The settlement resolves allegations that Strategic Systems denied women employment opportunities based on their sex, in violation of Title VII
Colorado Supreme Court says injured motorists can seek both workers’ comp, insurance benefits
The Colorado Supreme Court underscored on Monday that employees who are injured on the job in a vehicle accident by a third party are able to pursue workers’ compensation in addition to insurance benefits.
Assembly Bill 2975: California Passes Amendments to Healthcare Workplace Violence Prevention Requirements
Hospitals must prepare now to comply with Assembly Bill (AB) 2975, which requires certain hospitals to implement a weapons screening policy and use
Assembly Bill 1034: Construction Industry PAGA Exemption Extended Until 2038
Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1034, which extends the exemption from the California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) for certain employees
California Governor Newsom Signs Law To Curtail Employer Mandatory Meetings With Employees During Union Organizing
Governor Newsom has officially signed Senate Bill (SB) 399 into law, which enacts the California Worker Freedom from Employer Intimidation Act (Act) to
California’s Governor Signed Several New Employment Laws
Senate Bill 1137: California Amends Law to Clarify Protection for Combinations of Protected Characteristics Assembly Bill 2499: California Amends Jury,
Why are U.S. port workers going on strike?
Workers are demanding wage increases, but their union hasn’t shared specifics about those demands
Politics in a California Workplace
California law provides robust protections for employees’ political activity, including anti-discrimination and retaliation protections. California law also provides employees broad protections for lawful off-duty conduct. California employers are required to provide employees with time off to vote and post a notice explaining those rights. For the upcoming election, this notice
California Expands Paid Sick Leave Uses for Crime Victims and Agricultural Employees, and Changes Unpaid Leave Standards for Victims
Paid sick leave will be available when a family member is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or other crimes. Paid sick leave will be available for “preventive care” of agricultural employees who work outdoors when there is a smoke, heat, or flooding emergency. Unpaid leave protections for
California Eliminates Employers’ Ability to Require Employees to Use Vacation Before They Receive State Paid Family Leave Benefits
Employers will no longer be able to require employees to use up to two weeks of vacation before they receive paid family leave insurance benefits. Employees will have access sooner to paid family leave insurance benefits. Changes can have a knock-on effect concerning substitution of paid leave under federal FMLA
California Limits the Discretion Employers Have to Insist on a Driver’s License Even for Jobs that Require Driving for Work
Starting in January 2025, California’s Fair Employment & Housing Act (FEHA) will prohibit employers from including a statement in a job advertisement, posting, application, or other material that an applicant must have a driver’s license unless the employer “reasonably” anticipates driving to be an essential job function that cannot be